other abbrevations Flashcards

1
Q

AKA

A

Above Knee amputation

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2
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AM

A

after micturition

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2
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AVM

A

atrial venous malformation

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3
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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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4
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A & E

A

accident and emergency

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5
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AEC

A

automatic expos. control

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6
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ARD

A

acute renal failure

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7
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Ba.E

A

Barium Enerma

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8
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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9
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B/g

A

background

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10
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BCG

A

vacc against TB

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11
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BIBA

A

brought in by ambulance

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12
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BETA-HCG

A

preg test

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13
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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14
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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15
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CAL

A

chronic airways limitations

16
Q

CBD

A

common bile duct

17
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C/O

A

complaining of

18
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

19
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D+V

A

diarrhoea + vomiting

20
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

21
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

22
Q

EDD

A

expected date of delivery

23
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EUA

A

examination under anaesthetic

24
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EN

A

enrolled nurse

25
Q

ETT

A

endotracheal tube

26
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E/o

A

examination of

27
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FB

A

foreign body

28
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FH

A

family history